Pacific Paradise

February 19, 2014 817

Address: 3000 San Pedro Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110
Phone: (505) 881-0999
Website: http://www.pacific-paradise-restaurant.com/

September 2011: This review was written by GF Lady, the previous owner of GlutenFreeAlbuquerque.com and is used here with her permission.

I was a little nervous about going to Pacific Paradise Tropical Grill and Sushi Bar for lunch. I called just prior to meeting a friend there, and the person with whom I spoke had no idea what I meant by gluten free. However, I had a very strong recommendation from a user of this site so I decided to give the restaurant a try despite my apprehension.

Spicy Eggplant

All my concerns were alleviated when we were seated and I had a chance to speak with our server. She knew the answers to most of my questions about ingredients and cross contamination, and she spoke to the chef about a couple menu items for which she was unsure. When our meal arrived, she delivered a bottle of gluten-free tamari sauce to go along with it.

Rice Pizza

My friend and I decided to share several dishes and all are pictured here. Vietnamese Summer Rolls are a favorite of mine, and these were the perfect beginning to a great eating adventure. Next we tried the Spicy Eggplant even though I’m not a big fan of eggplant. However, the dark oyster sauce which included whole spices was so good that I would return to Pacific Paradise just to order this. We ended with Rice Pizza. It was good but much more like a rice casserole than a pizza. It had large pieces of seafood, vegetables, and pineapple and was topped with cheese. This entrée also included soup and a small salad.

Pacific Paradise is a cozy restaurant decorated in a tropical theme. The menu is extensive, the food and service are excellent and the prices are very reasonable. I’ll definitely return!

Summer Rolls